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Platte, SD Demographics

A map of Platte's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,20292.7%
Multiracial
433.3%
Hispanic
312.4%
Native American/Other
120.9%
Asian
50.4%
Black
30.2%

Platte, South Dakota had a population of 1,296 in 2020. It was 92.7% White, 0.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Platte, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Platte is the 56th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Platte's White Population

1,202 residents of Platte identify as White, or 92.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Platte larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Platte is ranked #166 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Platte is more White than neighboring Cedar Grove Colony (0% White). Platte is less White than neighboring Geddes (92.9% White), New Holland (100% White), Grass Ranch Colony (92.9% White), and Aurora Center (95.5% White).

Platte's Black Population

3 residents of Platte identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Platte roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Platte is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Platte is more Black than neighboring Cedar Grove Colony (0% Black), Geddes (0% Black), New Holland (0% Black), Grass Ranch Colony (0% Black), and Aurora Center (0% Black).

Platte's Asian Population

5 residents of Platte identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Platte roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Platte is ranked #111 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Platte is more Asian than neighboring Cedar Grove Colony (0% Asian), Geddes (0% Asian), New Holland (0% Asian), Grass Ranch Colony (0% Asian), and Aurora Center (0% Asian).

Platte's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Platte identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Platte roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Platte is ranked #214 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Platte is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Grove Colony (0% Hispanic), Geddes (1.3% Hispanic), New Holland (0% Hispanic), and Grass Ranch Colony (0% Hispanic). Platte is less Hispanic than neighboring Aurora Center (4.5% Hispanic).

Platte's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Platte identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Platte slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Platte is ranked #289 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Platte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Grove Colony (0% Native American/Other), New Holland (0% Native American/Other), Grass Ranch Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Aurora Center (0% Native American/Other). Platte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Geddes (2.6% Native American/Other).

Platte's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Platte identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Platte roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Platte is ranked #195 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Platte is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Grove Colony (0% Multiracial), Geddes (3.2% Multiracial), New Holland (0% Multiracial), and Aurora Center (0% Multiracial). Platte is less Multiracial than neighboring Grass Ranch Colony (7.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.